By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Union Grove and Catholic Central High School softball teams both saw their seasons end Thursday night in the WIAA sectional finals. Union Grove committed four errors against Westosha Central, resulting in three unearned runs in a 4-1 loss to the Falcons in the […]
Author: Ed Nadolski
‘A budget of compromise’
Health insurance, fund balance remain hot buttons for BASD By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer When the Burlington Area School District School Board votes on Monday to accept the proposed 2012-13 budget, expect some hearty disagreements on principle. That much at least was evident Monday night as the BASD finance and […]
Sectional finals set for Thursday
While area baseball teams saw their seasons end Tuesday in sectional play, two softball teams will be playing in WIAA sectional finals Thursday to decide who makes the trip to state. In Division 1, Union Grove and Westosha Central will travel to Wilmot for a 4:30 p.m. game on the […]
Sprinklerball!
Drew (left) and Reed Lang engage in a new activity in the driveway of their Burlington home Monday – Sprinklerball. The innovative game offered a chance to work up a sweat and cool down at the same time. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Pop goes the concert
Karcher Middle School seventh grader Allyson Konz sings “Jar of Hearts” by Christina Perri with backing vocals by her instructor Rod Stoughton Tuesday during the school’s annual pops concert. In additional to solo performances and small acts, the concert featured selections from the seventh and eighth grade choruses, the Dynamics […]
A key change
Pedersens make a move in BASD music department By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Burlington Area School District band teacher Ron Pedersen knows he will be fighting the clock this summer. So as soon as he returns from a brief vacation June 18, he’s planning on spending about 12 hours a […]
RICHARD F. MOGENSON
Richard F. “Mogie” Mogenson, 61, Burlington, died June 3, 2012, at Memorial Hospital of Burlington. He was born on Oct. 26, 1950, in Watertown, to the late Vernon and Elizabeth (Gerhloff) Mogenson. He was a lifetime resident of Burlington and a graduate of Burlington High School, class of 1969. Mogie […]
DORIS E. SWARTZ
Doris E. Swartz, 94, Burlington, died at her home on June 4, 2012. She was born June 17, 1917, in Minneapolis, to the late John A. and Theresea E. Ostrom. She moved with her parents to Kenosha where she graduated Kenosha High School. On Dec. 27, 1945, in Kenosha, she […]
CAROLYN J. MCCARTHY
Carolyn “Honey” J. McCarthy, 94, Burlington, died June 2, 2012, at Kindred Care Center. She was born Dec. 10, 1917, to the late John and Edna (Perkins) McCarthy in Burlington. She was a lifelong resident of Burlington attending St. Charles Grade School and graduating from St. Mary’s High School. Following […]
CARL O. ZINZER
Carl Otto “Butch” Zinzer, 70, Paddock Lake and Kissimmee, Fla., died June 4, 2012, at his home in Paddock Lake. He was born on Dec. 10, 1941, in Chicago, to the late Carl and Meta (Kruse) Zinzer Sr. He spent his early life in Niles, Ill., attending St. Matthews Lutheran […]
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